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final
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
1:2 (1:1, 0:0, 0:1)
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Friday 18.10.2013, 17:00 • KHL
     
    Today's match was very close and Yaroslavl as the more lucky one earns very important 3 points in the Western Conference. (19:48:32)
     
    Shots on goal – 34:30.
    Penalties – 2:6.
    Bully – 32:25.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:34
    The empty net of Nizhnekamsk.
     
    59:28
    Visitors are in full strength.
     
    58:45
    Lokomotiv clears the puck twice in a row.
     
    57:28
    But gets called in for interference.
     
    56:31
    Yaroslavl is in full strength.
     
    55:37
    Yaroslavl is defending really well.
     
    54:31
    Cibak and Plotnikov get 2 minutes in the penalty box for roughing.
     
    52:48
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    YEGOR AVERIN got a pass in front of the half empty net and scores! Assists: Sergey Plotnikov, Daniil Apalkov.
     
    52:03
    Khokhryakov's shot wasn't dangerous.
     
    50:06
    Petrov was alone in front of the net, but couldn't lift the puck above Sudnitsin's pad into the empty net!
     
    49:08
    Neftekhimik is falling under pressure.
     
    48:20
    Another save by Sudnitsin.
     
    46:30
    Good pressure by Averin and Apalkov in front of the net, but Sudnitsin saves all.
     
    45:38
    The game continues.
     
    45:38
    One of the referees has injured hand after getting hit by the puck. Probably just a quick break.
     
    45:00
    Yaroslavl is slightly more active, but we haven't seen any scoring chance so far.
     
    43:22
    Both teams can't get a shot on the net.
     
    41:40
    Icing of Lokomotiv.
     
    40:57
    Polygalov couldn't make a shot from between the circles.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Shots on goal – 27:18.
    Penalties – 1:4.
    Bully – 24:18.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:00
    The last minute of the second period. Both teams play defensive.
     
    37:23
    Visitors are in full strength. Zero shots from the home team in this powerplay.
     
    36:40
    Still nothing.
     
    35:57
    Neftekhimik can't get a shot on the net.
     
    35:23
    Vishnevsky gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for hooking.
     
    35:23
    Milovzorov got to the right circle, but Sanford deflected the puck with his shoulder!
     
    34:30
    Yaroslavl is in full strength.
     
    34:02
    Berezin's shot from the blue line goes wide.
     
    33:21
    Offside of the home team.
     
    32:55
    Lokomotiv clears the puck.
     
    32:30
    But gets called in for hooking.
     
    31:55
    Nizhnekamsk is in full strength.
     
    31:44
    Neftekhimik clears the puck twice in a row.
     
    31:12
    Two shots from Chernikov, but Sudnitsin deflected them easily.
     
    29:55
    Belyakov gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for holding.
     
    27:40
    Khokhryakov went around the net, but Sanford was ready.
     
    26:29
    Yakimov was behind the defense, but didn't have time to lift the puck above Sanford's pad.
     
    25:55
    Icing of Neftekhimik.
     
    25:44
    Yaroslavl is still only defending. Cibak and Osala shots weren't dangerous.
     
    23:55
    A wrist shot by Petrov went into the glove of Sudnitsin.
     
    23:01
    Neftekhimik is still more active so far.
     
    22:30
    Both team can't get a shot on the net.
     
    21:11
    Neftekhimik is on the puck. Shot by Belov wasn't dangerous though.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Shots on goal – 12:10.
    Penalties – 0:2.
    Bully – 14:5.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:00
    The last minute of the first period.
     
    18:22
    Lyuduchin couldn't get a shot on the net.
     
    17:30
    Offside of visitors.
     
    16:24
    Nizhnekamsk is only defending now.
     
    15:40
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    ANTON BUT got to a breakaway and hits the top right corner of the net above the glove of Sudnitsin!
     
    14:24
    Gorokhov fell before he could shoot.
     
    13:54
    Lokomotiv is in full strength.
     
    13:00
    Yaroslavl is defending very well again.
     
    11:54
    Plotnikov gets called in for tripping.
     
    10:11
    Alshevsky missed the net from another good position.
     
    8:44
    Goal for Neftekhimik!
    YAROSLAV ALSHEVSKY hits the top right corner from between the circles! Assists: Sergey Berezin, Stanislav Alshevsky.
     
    8:25
    Yaroslavl is in full strength.
     
    7:40
    Lokomotiv clears the puck.
     
    7:15
    Osala's shot from between the circles went wide.
     
    6:25
    Petrov gets called in for cross checking.
     
    6:11
    Sanford stops a shot by Cibak from the right circle.
     
    4:22
    Both teams can't get a shot on the net.
     
    3:06
    Polygalov had a big chance, but couldn't get the puck behind Sanford!
     
    1:04
    Chernikov tryed to score from behind the net, but Sudnitsin was ready.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Sudnitsin (Mamedov) – Shulakov, Khokhryakov – Berezin, Kosmachev – Belyakov, Belov – Mnatsyan, Mamashev – Kulikov, Alshevsky Y., Alshevsky S. – Cibak, Osala, Milovzorov – Tolpeko, Koukal, Polygalov – Lyuduchin, Taratukhin, Yakimov

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford (Kolesnik) – Lyubushkin, Gorokhov – Holos, Vasilyev – Vishnevsky, Zotov – Yakovlev, Khlopotov – Plotnikov, Averin, Apalkov – Chernikov, Ullstrom, Petrov – But, Redlihs, Kapustin – Galimov, Malcev, Korenev.
     
    Today is expected a very close match.
     
    Yaroslavl is also having after 4 wins in a row 3 lose streak. At home with Chabarovsk 0:1 and Novosibirsk 1:2 it earned at least 2 poins for losing in overtime, but in Ufa Lokomotiv lost 1:3.
     
    Nizhnekamsk is currently on the 5 losses in a row, which started in Medveschak by 0:6 loss. It is currently on the 8th place of the Eastern Conference with 19 points in 16 matches and score 38:42.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:00.
    Commentary by

    Jakub Šperk

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 9. Alshevsky (Berezin, Alshevsky) – 16. But, 53. Averin (Plotnikov, Apalkov)

    HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk: Sudnitsin (Mamedov) – Shulakov, Khokhryakov – Berezin, Kosmachev – Belyakov, Belov – Mnatsyan, Mamashev – Kulikov, Alshevsky Y., Alshevsky S. – Cibak, Osala, Milovzorov – Tolpeko, Koukal, Polygalov – Lyuduchin, Taratukhin, Yakimov
    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford (Kolesnik) – Lyubushkin, Gorokhov – Holos, Vasilyev – Vishnevsky, Zotov – Yakovlev, Khlopotov – Plotnikov, Averin, Apalkov – Chernikov, Ullstrom, Petrov – But, Redlihs, Kapustin – Galimov, Malcev, Korenev
    Referees: Kulakov, Olenin – Metalnikov, Sirotkin